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{{toplink|url=http://www.plexusinstitute.org|name=plexusinstitute.org}}The '''Plexus Institute''' {{gives}}<blockquote>Plexus Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded with the purpose to address real-world challenges through the advancement and diffusion of ideas and practices rooted in the principles of complexity.<blockquote>"Fostering the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations and our natural environment by helping people use concepts emerging from the new science of complexity."</blockquote>This original mission chosen by the founders of Plexus Institute was inspired by the rapid pace of complex systems science and the slow pace of converting those discoveries into practical applications. By remaining dedicated to fostering profound and positive impact through the application of complexity science, Plexus continues to develop solutions to complex problems that transcend traditional boundaries.<br><br>''Adaptive Practices Network''<br><br>For over a decade, clients have contracted with Plexus Institute to address issues plaguing their organizations and communities. Plexus provides practical methods that are based on principles of complexity for leaders and change agents to disrupt the status quo and find solutions. Through consulting and capacity-building services in adaptive leadership, positive deviance, and complex problem-solving, beneficial ideas and behaviors begin to emerge from within an organization to remedy its seemingly intractable challenges.<br><br>''Partners and Case Studies''<br><br>Many organizations have partnered with Plexus Institute and created their own success stories. We have worked extensively within the education and healthcare sectors; however, our methods have benefited prisons, the U.S. military, and other organizations of varying size.<br><br>''Our Approach''<br><br>Our approach to positive and lasting change involves recognizing the complex and interconnected nature of the challenge and focusing on leadership and the development of networks to tap into the wisdom within the community.<br><br>''Adaptive Positive Deviance''<br><br>Our positive deviance framework can help leaders and change agents cultivate the uncommon yet successful ideas and behaviors in their own organizations and uncover solutions that already exist. Within a community these individuals, who are the progenitors of these solutions, are called "positive deviants." Ultimately, our approach enables changes in an organization's environment (i.e., its culture), such that even in the absence of a positive deviant, the community is primed for a sustainable solution to emerge, organize, and spread.<br><br>To interrupt old habits and change the ways people relate and think, Plexus Institute uses Liberating Structures, which spark inventiveness and enhance trust by minimally structuring the way we interact while liberating the content or subject matter. When incorporated into our positive deviance approach, liberating structures change the dynamics within a community to allow the growth of new ideas and encourage effective actions.</blockquote>
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This organization is based in Washington, DC.
  
Plexus conducts research and training workshops, provides consultative services, and sponsors professional learning networks to radically alter institutions’ conventional approaches of engaging stakeholders and resolving intractable management and policy challenges.
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'''Research'''
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*[[Yes And Philly]]
By creating a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment for research, Plexus Institute works to promote discoveries in a variety of topic areas that encompass the broader field of complex systems science.  
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*[[Positive Deviance Collaborative|Positive Deviance Collaborative, The Organization]]
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*[[The Surprising Power Of Liberating Structures]] On Wikidelphia
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**Liberating Structures:&nbsp;[http://www.liberatingstructures.com/ liberatingstructures.com]
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*[https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=9A9uWu_YCsn0zgKco7OYAQ&q=adaptive+positive+deviance&oq=Adaptive+Positive+Deviance&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0.1899.1899.0.5178.2.1.0.0.0.0.88.88.1.1.0....0...1c.2.64.psy-ab..1.1.87.0...0.Lq9a9tJHw2o Google search: Adaptive Positive Deviance]
  
The following are topics Plexus Institute is beginning to explore.
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'''Atomic and Molecular Systems'''
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Spontaneous self-organization of atoms and molecules goes beyond simple crystallization. Under the appropriate conditions, remarkable behaviors emerge, such as swirling patterns during chemical reactions and pulsing atomic clusters that grow well-defined nanomaterials. A deeper understanding of atomic and molecular systems can lead to the possibility of precisely manipulating nanoscale processes on a macro-scale – a breakthrough that could revolutionize manufacturing, human health, and other critical needs in society.
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'''Cellular Systems'''
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The collective behavior of cells is responsible for much of what is fascinating about life – rhythmic heart beats, embryogenesis, an intelligent brain. Unfortunately, the malfunctioning of these intricate cellular systems is also the cause of many diseases. Improving our understanding of cellular systems offers the prospect of unprecedented control over numerous biological processes and the possibility of managing diseases at a systems level.
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See also&nbsp;[http://www.liberatingstructures.com/ <u>Liberating Structures</u>]  
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 3 January 2020

plexusinstitute.org

The Plexus Institute gives the following descriptive information:

Plexus Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded with the purpose to address real-world challenges through the advancement and diffusion of ideas and practices rooted in the principles of complexity.

"Fostering the health of individuals, families, communities, organizations and our natural environment by helping people use concepts emerging from the new science of complexity."

This original mission chosen by the founders of Plexus Institute was inspired by the rapid pace of complex systems science and the slow pace of converting those discoveries into practical applications. By remaining dedicated to fostering profound and positive impact through the application of complexity science, Plexus continues to develop solutions to complex problems that transcend traditional boundaries.

Adaptive Practices Network

For over a decade, clients have contracted with Plexus Institute to address issues plaguing their organizations and communities. Plexus provides practical methods that are based on principles of complexity for leaders and change agents to disrupt the status quo and find solutions. Through consulting and capacity-building services in adaptive leadership, positive deviance, and complex problem-solving, beneficial ideas and behaviors begin to emerge from within an organization to remedy its seemingly intractable challenges.

Partners and Case Studies

Many organizations have partnered with Plexus Institute and created their own success stories. We have worked extensively within the education and healthcare sectors; however, our methods have benefited prisons, the U.S. military, and other organizations of varying size.

Our Approach

Our approach to positive and lasting change involves recognizing the complex and interconnected nature of the challenge and focusing on leadership and the development of networks to tap into the wisdom within the community.

Adaptive Positive Deviance

Our positive deviance framework can help leaders and change agents cultivate the uncommon yet successful ideas and behaviors in their own organizations and uncover solutions that already exist. Within a community these individuals, who are the progenitors of these solutions, are called "positive deviants." Ultimately, our approach enables changes in an organization's environment (i.e., its culture), such that even in the absence of a positive deviant, the community is primed for a sustainable solution to emerge, organize, and spread.

To interrupt old habits and change the ways people relate and think, Plexus Institute uses Liberating Structures, which spark inventiveness and enhance trust by minimally structuring the way we interact while liberating the content or subject matter. When incorporated into our positive deviance approach, liberating structures change the dynamics within a community to allow the growth of new ideas and encourage effective actions.

This organization is based in Washington, DC.

See Also